Women of Achievement
Women of Achievement Awards 2024 Honorees | 2024 Keynote Speaker | Event Sponsorship | Nominations for 2025 Update April 2024: This year, we set a goal to raise $100,000 in the room the day of Women of Achievement – Something we’d never done before. At the end of the event, after we…
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Event Info | 2024 Keynote Speaker | Nominations | Event Sponsorship | Become a Table Captain YWCA SPOKANE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE 2024 WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREES These 8 outstanding local women will be honored in the community throughout February and March, leading up to YWCA Spokane’s 42nd Annual Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony…
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WOA 2024 | Honorees |Nominations | Event Sponsorship | Become a Table Captain “Like all YWCA leaders, I believe in a world where all women and girls, especially women and girls of color, are free from racism and sexism, experience justice and equity, and are able to thrive.” – Margaret Mitchell We are proud to announce…
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Women of Achievement Alumnae attending the 2023 luncheon. Together, with the support of our guests and event sponsors, we raised over $330,000 at YWCA Spokane’s 41st year of the Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon. On Thursday, March 9th, 2023, YWCA Spokane gathered together with 1,000 amazing friends and supporters from…
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WOA 2023 | Honorees | Nominations | Event Sponsorship | Become a Table Captain | Purchase Tickets YWCA Spokane is proud to announce the 2023 Women of Achievement Award Honorees These 9 outstanding local women will be honored in the community throughout February and March, leading up to YWCA Spokane’s…
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We learned that yesterday, Sandy Williams, a prominent civil rights leader in Spokane passed away. Spokesman Review article with more information. There are no words to convey the deep loss experienced throughout our community by Sandy’s passing. As we became aware of this terrible news, leadership and staff at our…
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Women of Achievement Alumnae attending the 2022 luncheon. Together, with the support of our guests and event sponsors, we raised $320,000 at YWCA Spokane’s 40th year of the Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon. On Thursday, March 24th, 2022, YWCA Spokane gathered together with over 930 amazing friends and supporters from…
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Congratulations Sarah! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Born and raised in Southern California, Sarah Dixit moved to Spokane for college in 2014, where she studied Sociology at Whitworth University. As a student, she formed a campus chapter for Generation Action – a reproductive rights club run by…
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Congratulations Oladunni! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Oladunni Oluwoye is devoted to driving meaningful change in our world and is making a significant impact through her work as an assistant professor in the Washington State University (WSU) Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and as co-director of…
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Congratulations Alison! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Alison Gregoire is the first woman to serve as criminal chief for the Eastern District of Washington United States Attorney’s Office. Alison was selected for this role because of her exemplary track record of serving at-risk populations, especially victims of…
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Congratulations Lee! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Lee Williams has had an outstanding career as a teacher, advocate and leader in the field of education and empowering people in the Spokane community. Her passion for early childhood education makes her one of the community’s most valuable voices…
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Congratulations Fawn! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Fawn Schott has been instrumental in providing safe shelter to women and young people living on the streets in Spokane and its neighboring communities. Most women and teens in homelessness have experienced trauma and abuse, and many are fleeing domestic…
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Congratulations Hanncel! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Hanncel Sanchez is the founder and executive director of Mujeres in Action (MiA), a community-connected nonprofit organization serving Latinx survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The seeds of the organization grew from Hanncel’s experiences in her community and her…
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Congratulations Nancy! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Nancy Mahoney is a long-time Spokane resident with deep roots in the business and philanthropic community, who has been committed to raising up women along the path of her career. Nancy’s impact for women in business began nearly 40 years…
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Congratulations Dawn! Thank You for Living Out YWCA Spokane’s Mission Dawn Wolski is Inland Northwest Opera’s (INO) first female general and artistic director and has significantly changed the landscape of performing arts in Spokane in her nearly five-year tenure. On the heels of a successful international singing career and two…
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WOA 2022 | Honorees | Donate | Event Sponsorship | Register for Encore Event YWCA Spokane is proud to announce the 2022 Women of Achievement Award Honorees These 8 outstanding local women will be honored in the community throughout February and March, leading up to YWCA Spokane’s 40th Annual Women…
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WOA 2022 Event Recap | Honorees | Donate | Event SponsorshipÊ YWCA Spokane is proud to announce the 2022 Women of Achievement Award Honorees These 8 outstanding local women will be honored in the community throughout February and March, leading up to YWCA Spokane’s 40th Annual Women of Achievement Awards…
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WOA 2022 | Honorees | Donate | Event Sponsorship YWCA Spokane Announces 2022 WOA Speaker: Admiral Michelle Howard The Highest Ranking Woman In Naval History Admiral Howard Embodies Honor, Courage and Commitment “We are honored to have Admiral Howard representing as our luncheon keynote,” states Jeanette Hauck, CEO of YWCA…
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WOA 2022 | Honorees | Donate | Event Sponsorship | Corporate Table Registration | Table Captain Registration | Ticket Sales Celebrating The Achievements Of Outstanding Women in Spokane Since 1982! For 40 years, YWCA Spokane has honored women who are a force for positive change in our community. Established with…
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The 38th Annual Women of Achievement Awards Was A Success Because Of You! Together, with the support of valued friends and organizations, YWCA Spokane celebrated the 2020 Women of Achievement awards virtually on Thursday, October 1st, 2020 and raised $32,512! A Special Celebration We have truly amazing individuals and organizations…
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